English

Proper noun

Zand

1. Alternative form of Zend

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Zank (Ripuarian; now chiefly western dialects)
• Zahn (Ripuarian variant from standard German)

Etymology

From Old High German *zand, northern variant of zant. For the phonetic development compare Hand. The fact that Zand has been used in Kölsch and adjacent dialects is remarkable, because these must have adopted the form from the south rather than from standard German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tsant/

Noun

Zand m ‎(plural Zänn or Zäng, diminutive Zändche)

1. (many dialects) tooth

Usage notes

• The plural Zänn is used in Moselle Franconian and some southern dialects of Ripuarian. The form Zäng is used in many Ripuarian dialects, including Kölsch.

Dutch

Noun

zand n ‎(uncountable)

1. sand

Derived terms

• zandlaag
• zandsteen

Old High German

Alternative forms

• zan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts. Compare Old Saxon tand, Old Dutch tand, Old Frisian toth, Old English tōþ, Old Norse tǫnn, Gothic 𐍄𐌿𐌽𐌸𐌿𐍃 ‎(tunþus).

Noun

zand m

1. tooth

Descendants

• German: Zahn